Education Ministry's discretionary quota for KV admissions scrapped, MPs allowed 10 admissions in academic year
The Central government has scrapped the Education Minister's discretionary quota for admissions to Kendriya Vidyalayas and the quota available to MPs will stay, sources said on Tuesday.
- Country:
- India
By Pragya Kaushika The Central government has scrapped the Education Minister's discretionary quota for admissions to Kendriya Vidyalayas and the quota available to MPs will stay, sources said on Tuesday.
The Members of Parliament (MPs) are allowed a maximum of 10 admissions in Kendriya Vidyalayas per academic session from their constituency. Sources said recommendations by ministers have been done away with.
"All quotas including that of the Education Minister have been scrapped except that of MPs," a source said. Education Ministry is conveying to MPs including that of Rajya Sabha that they will be entitled to 10 admissions in Kendriya Vidyalayas in every academic year. Many of the recommendations are for children from the poor and economically weaker sections.
During the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) rule, the quota of the then HRD Minister and MPs was scrapped but the quota of MPs was restored following opposition to the move. Later, the quota available to the minister too was restored. The quota of admission to KVs earlier used to be six seats, which was then increased to 10. Apart from that, the Education Minister too could recommend admissions based on recommendations the ministry received from MPs. "This has been scrapped," the source said. (ANI)
(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
ALSO READ
Rescind appointment of principal advisor to education director: Vigilance directorate
At Vice Chancellors' meet, Bihar Guv deplores education department's behaviour
Israel closes schools, educational systems in wake of Iran's airstrikes
Schools to be held responsible if its bus driver found drunk: Haryana Education Minister
India gifts 35 ambulances, 66 school buses to various health and education institutions in Nepal